LCD screen is dim when Targus SafePort Rugged Max case is installed

Case covers the ambient light sensor

Research has indicated that the bezel design of the Targus SafePort Rugged Max Pro Case covers (an other custom covers) the ambient light sensor making the system think it is being used in a very dark environment.

Disabling the ambient light sensor or removing the case restores the LCD brightness.

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